John Alexander (1681-) and Margaret Mattoon (1678-)  



Last Updated 9/1/00

Joseph ALEXANDER
b. 16 Oct 1681 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, the son of John and Sarah (GAYLORD) ALEXANDER
m. 28 May 1705 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA
d. Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA

Margaret MATTOON
b. 4 Nov 1678 in Deerfield, the daughter of Philip and Sarah (HAWKES) MATTOON
d. unknown

Joseph Alexander was capture by Indians at the Deerfield Massacre of 1704. He escaped the first night. I'll post more on the Deerfield Massacre soon.

The family moved to Northfield about 1716, was at Arlington 1737-1743, Northfield again 1748-1758, and about then moved to Hadley.

Children of Joseph and Margaret Alexander are:

  1. Joseph Alexander, b. 18 Nov 1705.
  2. Margaret Alexander, b. 25 Jan 1706/07.
  3. Sarah Alexander, b. 7 Jun 1708.
  4. John Alexander, b. 15 Nov 1709.
  5. Mary Alexander, b. 20 Jul 1711.
  6. Philip Alexander, b. 29 Sep 1712.
  7. Aaron Alexander, b. 12 Feb 1713/14.
  8. Rachel Alexander, b. 24 Oct 1715.
  9. Elizabeth Alexander, b. 8 Feb 1716/17.
  10. Thankful Alexander, b. 11 Oct 1719.
  11. Experience Alexander, b. 3 Feb 1720/21.
  12. Amos Alexander, b. 5 Apr 1724.
Five-Generation Pedigree Chart
 
Offspring This Family Parents Grandparents Great-grandparents
Philip Alexander Joseph Alexander John Alexander George Alexander John Alexander
Susannah Sage
Sarah Gaylord Samuel Gaylord William Gaylord
Joan Ashwood
Elizabeth Hull George Hull
Thomasaine Mitchell
Margaret Mattoon Philip Mattoon
Sarah Hawkes John Hawkes
Elizabeth Browne

 
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